MIAMI (July 9, 2004) - Hurricane season is here and the key word is planning. While most people spend many hours shopping for supplies, planning for emergency evacuation and fortifying their homes, most do not take steps to ensure that documentation of financial lives is in order, securely stored and easily accessible. The big question is, at a time of crisis, do you have an up-to-date, centralized inventory of everything that could be considered necessary information? As your accountants and trusted financial advisors, the professionals at Mallah Furman and Company urge you to take precautionary measures now to assure that the lives of people who are dependent upon your financial well being, most notably your family members and other dependents, are properly managed. To assist you, we are pleased to offer The Vault, a Web-based tool that provides secure online storage and remote access capability customized with all your financial and personal documents. This includes wills and trust documents, passports, birth certificates, life, health, disability, homeowners and other insurance policies, property titles, tax returns, stock and bond certificates, marriage certificates, frequent flyer mileage records - absolutely everything that comprises your personal and financial life, with each document current and up-to-date. The Vault Process The first step is for you to submit all original documentation that comprises your personal and financial life to your trusted contact at Mallah, Furman. We will scan all documentation, save it and store it all on a secure Web site that uses the latest technology to protect all confidential financial data. We then return all the original documents to you. Using an encryption system known as Secure Lockets Layer (SSL), all the data we have scanned into your personal Vault is protected and accessible only by a password to validated users designated by you. Multiple firewalls and the latest security measures guard against attack from external threats. Accessibility Anytime, Anywhere In addition to the security of knowing that all documentation is organized in one place, The Vault gives you remote access via the Internet from anywhere in the world. For example, if you are traveling and need, for whatever reason, to view a document on file in The Vault, information can be easily accessed and reviewed online. All documents are stored in a "read only" format and cannot be modified in any way. Documents can only be replaced with updated, newly scanned documents. Additionally, The Vault allows you to review your documents with multiple users simultaneously, if you choose to do so. For example, you can provide password access to your attorney, enabling both of you to review a document in The Vault at the same time. Only you and your designated representatives can gain access to your Vault. The cost for this service, which includes unlimited storage capabilities, is based on the volume of information that must be scanned and stored on your behalf. For more information or to discuss how we can put this easy-to-use and innovative system in place for you, please call Carmen Bratter at (305) 371-6200 or e-mail her at cbratter@mallahfurman.com Commonly Asked Questions About The Vault Q: What is The Vault? A: The Vault is a Web-based tool that provides secure online storage and remote access capability customized with all your financial and personal documents. Q: What type of documentation should I store in The Vault? A: You may customize The Vault to your liking. You can store absolutely everything that comprises your personal and financial life. This may include wills and trust documents, passports, birth certificates, life, health, disability, homeowners and other insurance policies, property titles, tax returns, stock and bond certificates, marriage certificates, frequent flyer mileage records, etc. Q: How much information can I store in The Vault? A: The Vault includes unlimited storage capabilities. Q: What steps do I take to set up my Vault? A: The first step is for you to submit all original documentation that comprises your personal and financial life to your trusted contact at Mallah, Furman. We will scan all documentation, save it and store it all on a secure Web site that uses the latest technology to protect all confidential financial data. We then return all the original documents to you. Q: Will my information be protected? A: Using an encryption system known as Secure Lockets Layer (SSL), all the data we have scanned into your personal Vault is protected and accessible only by a password to validated users designated by you. Multiple firewalls and the latest security measures guard against attack from external threats. Q: Can I make any changes to the information stored in my Vault? A: All documents are stored in a "read only" format and cannot be modified in any way. Documents can only be replaced with updated, newly scanned documents. Q: Can others view the information stored in my Vault? A: Only you and your designated representatives can gain access to your Vault. The Vault allows you to review your documents with multiple users simultaneously, if you choose to do so. For example, you can provide password access to your attorney, enabling both of you to review a document in The Vault at the same time. Q: What is the cost for The Vault? A: The cost for The Vault, which includes unlimited storage capabilities, is based on the volume of information that must be scanned and stored on your behalf. © 2007, Mallah Furman. All Rights Reserved.   The CPA licensure designation is regulated by the State of Florida.   The CVA designation is regulated by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.   Privacy Policy | Legal Disclaimer | Site Map